NGC 1097 – The Feeding Spiral

Image Title: Ngc 1097

Copyright: Navick-Bozon

Date image was taken: December 26, 2025

Location: Obstech Chile

Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup

Description and Details: NGC 1097 (or Caldwell 67) is a large barred spiral galaxy of type SB(s)b located in the constellation Fornax.
It measures more than 158,000 light-years in diameter and is located about 45 million light-years from Earth. Its distortions are due to interactions with its neighbors. In the upper right part of the galaxy, one of its satellite galaxies can be seen: NGC 1097A.
If you look closely at the image, you can see mysterious jets, particularly in the upper part.
Set-up: Planewave CDK 14 telescope on Mathis Mi-500/750 mount.
39 hours in LRVB-Ha.
Processing: PixInsight-Photoshop.

Name: Cecil Navick

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